2007 REACH Award Winners

Ashley Baker
Interior Design
"Study of Environmental Design Interventions to Enhance Early Childhood Learning"
Faculty mentor: Melinda La Garce, Architecture - Interior Design
$1,500

Nicholas Birky
Zoology
"A New Kind of Hangover: NutraSweet, Formaldehyde, and Alcohol
Faculty mentor: Michael Hoane, Psychology
$1,500

Jared Boulds
Chemistry
"Determination and Optimization of the Efficiency of Current Methods of Protein Identification"
Faculty mentor: Gary Kinsel, Chemistry
$955

Jared Burde
Physics
"Films of Complex Molecules Adsorbed on Carbon Nanotube Bundles"
Faculty mentor: Maria Calbi, Physics
$1,500

Michael Burns
Zoology
"Shape Analysis and Systematic Status of the Blenny Darter, Etheostoma blennius, a Percid Fish from the Tennessee River Drainage"
Faculty mentor: Brooks Burr, Zoology
$1,500

Katie Butera
Psychology / Physiology
"Cooperation Development in Young Twins"
Faculty mentor: Lisabeth DiLalla, Psychology
$1,500

Jamie Douglas
Zoology / Animal Science
"The Effects of Dietary Phytoestrogens on Gut Microflora and Disease Resistance in Two Teleost Species"
Faculty mentor: Anita Kelly, Zoology
$1,500

Julius Frazier
Zoology
"Thermoregulatory Behavior of an Insular Boa Constrictor"
Faculty mentor: Karen Lips, Zoology
$1,485

Kathleen Lask
Physics / Mathematics
"Gas Storage and Separation Using Novel Materials: Adsorption of Hydrogen, Deuterium, and Methane on Metal-Organic Frameworks"
Faculty mentor: Aldo Migone, Physics
$1,500

Christopher Leffelman
Plant Biology
"Effects of Oil and Fatty Acid Supplementation on Volatile Flavors of Oyster Mushroom"
Faculty mentor: Aldwin Anterola, Plant Biology
$1,500

Bryan McConomy
Biology / Pre-Medicine
"Effectiveness of VNS in Recovery of Function in Endothelin-1 Stroke-Induced Rats"
Faculty mentor: Douglas Smith, Psychology
$1,500

Kara McConville
Rehabilitation Services
"Contingency Management and the Methamphetamine Epidemic: A Treatment Plan for Methamphetamine Abuse in Southern Illinois"
Faculty mentor: D. Shane Koch, Rehabilitation Institute
$1,500

Russell McKeith
Animal Science
"Can We 'Arm and Hammer' Better Pork Products?: Using Sodium Bicarbonate to Alter pH in Hot Dogs"
Faculty mentor: Karen Jones, Animal Science
$1,500

Amanda Rabideau
Physiology / Philosophy
"Mice Expressing a Genetically Engineered, Constitutively Active Luteinizing Hormone Receptor as a Potential Model for Determining the Molecular Basis of Premature Ovarian Failure"
Faculty mentor: Prema Narayan, Physiology
$1,500

Naketa Ross
Psychology
"Contributions of Resiliency to the Effects of Campus Involvement on Retention"
Faculty mentor: Kathleen Chwalisz, Psychology
$1,500

Andrew Somor
Forestry
"Effect of Autumn Olive Removal on Nitrogen Leaching at Plot and Watershed Scales"
Faculty mentor: Karl Williard, Forestry
$1,500

Tina Steibel
Social Work
"The Relationship of Physical Impairment and Monitored Exercise with Depressive Symptoms Among Cardiac Patients in Southern Illinois"
Faculty mentor: Wayne Paris, Social Work
$1,270

Benjamin Vandermyde
Forestry / Administration of Justice
"Alternative Method to Herbaceous Control Without Use of Herbicide: C. purpureum (Canadian Fungus) Application to Elaeagnus umbellate (Autumn Olive)"
Faculty mentor: John Groninger, Forestry
$1,400

Joan Weber
Early Childhood Education
"Findings Across Screening Tools (FAST)"
Faculty mentor: Deborah Bruns, Special Education
$1,040

Christopher Williams
Civil and Environmental Engineering
"Development of a Prototype of an Intelligent System"
Faculty mentor: Max Yen, Civil and Environmental Engineering
$1,500